The Old Bevier House, a Historic Stone Home Built in 1735 in New Paltz, NY RPPC For Sale

OverviewThis wonderful 1906 real photo postcard features the historic Old Bevier House in New Paltz, New York, noted as being built in 1735. The image captures the enduring quality of this colonial-era stone home, a centerpiece of the Huguenot Street Historic District. As was required for undivided back postcards, the sender has written their entire message on the front, inquiring about a previously sent card. This postcard is a fantastic piece of local Ulster County history, documenting one of America\'s oldest neighborhoods.

Front of PostcardThe photograph shows the Old Bevier House, a long, one-and-a-half-story stone building with a steep wood-shingled roof and multiple chimneys. The house is set back from a dirt road behind a rustic fence. An old-fashioned lamp post stands in the yard. The image captures the historic and rustic character of this colonial-era structure.

Printed Text on Front:NEW PALTZ N.Y.OLD BEVIER HOUSE.BUILT 1735

Handwritten Text on Front:(Written in bottom margin):

Why do you not answer my card or have you never received it? I put one with my picture on. It must(Written vertically along right margin):have gone astray. When are you going up to Collegeville again? I sent two over to Collegeville I believe.

Reverse SideHandwritten Correspondence:Mr. Harry Short -CottekillUlster Co.New York.

Postal History & Printed Details:

• Postmark: A circular postmark from NEW PALTZ, N.Y., dated MAR 9, 1906.

• Stamp: A green 1-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp is affixed. Though I am not a stamp expert, this is from the 1902 series, likely Scott #300.

• Layout: Undivided Back, with the instruction \"THIS SIDE FOR THE ADDRESS\" printed.

• Publisher Information: There are no publisher marks or logos.